MANILA, Philippines – Singer-balladeer Erik Santos won’t stray too far from his strength as a singer – performing power ballads – but the “Star in a Million” champ said he’s ready to make adjustments in his image to keep things fresh.
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| Singer Erik Santos. Photo courtesy of ErikSantos.com.ph. |
While he intends to continue his balladeer streak as an artist, Santos said he has started experimenting with his image by shedding the crisp long sleeves and dapper suits identified with his balladeer persona.
“Naniniwala ako na kung ano strength mo bilang singer, huwag kang lumayo,” Santos said, speaking to Push.com.ph. “Ang pinaka-ginagawa ko lang kumbaga nage-experiment ako sa pictorial, nagpapakita ako ng konting skin. Kahit papano gusto rin nilang makita ako na hindi laging naka-suit, hindi lang balot na balot.”
Santos said, however, that his team of musicians have made strides in putting a twist to popular music, noting this is also a way towards “reinvention.”
“Pero sa concert meron. Kasi hindi naman pwedeng sa concert mo puro ballad ang kinakanta mo, so napipilitan po ako na kailangang magsayaw sa ikatutuwa ng audience,” he said.
“Pero sa music ganun pa rin, hindi ako masyadong lumalabas sa core ko, eh. Ang pinaglalaruan lang namin ‘yung areglo. For example kakanta ako ng isang fast song, [ang challenge] papaano ko gagawing ballad. So it’s part of reinvention.”
Santos’ plans of reinventing himself is in anticipation of his tenth year in the music industry. He hopes to come out with a new album celebrating a music-filled decade since emerging champion in ABS-CBN’s “Star in a Million.”